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Monday, October 5, 2015

Eagles Abroad: Weekend Review

Although the World Cup did halt play for several Americans overseas last weekend there were still a number of players that saw action for their sides, including several up and coming players. Tom Bliss came off the bench for Ealing in their loss. The scrumhalf is on loan from Wasps and is looking to make an impact this year in the RFU Championship. In Ireland, Conor Kearns and Tim Maupin both started for Trinity as they picked up another win. Kearns is a bedrock player for the side and could be an option for the Eagles in the future as a kicker. Another kicking option is Liam Bourke who played for UCD. In the UK, Todd Clever started for the Falcons in their pre-season match while Callum Black as the only American involved in the Guinness Pro12. In the Southern Hemisphere, Mike Lawrenson is still hurt while Tom Coolican came off the bench for his side.

Take the jump to read more.Australia:

Super Rugby

Marcel Brache and the Western Force have finished their season.

National Rugby Championship

Tom Coolican came off the bench for the Sydney Stars as they lost to Brisbane City 58-0 on Saturday.James Hilterbrand was not in the line-up for North Harbour Rays as they lost to the Greater Sydney Rams 23-21 on Friday.

Shute Shield

James McMahon, Chris Chapman, and Sydney University have finished their season.

Paula Hafoka and Eastwood have finished their season.Kevin Reed and Manly have finished their season.

New Zealand:

ITM Cup

Mike Lawrenson wasn't in the line-up while Toni Pulu started and played 46 minutes for Counties Manukau as they beat Waikato 30-9 last Friday.

Other

Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.

Mika Maeva is training and playing with Marist.

Chance Doyle is training and playing with Johnsonville.

British Isles:

Aviva Premiership

Chris Wyles, Hayden Smith, Titi Lamositele, and Saracens are in pre-season. All are with the Eagles at the World Cup.

Eric Fry, Paddy Ryan, Todd Clever, and Newcastle lost to Sale 27-18 in pre-season last Friday. Fry is with the Eagles at the World Cup. Clever started for the Falcons.

Guinness Pro12

Cam Dolan and Blaine Scully were not in the line-up for Cardiff as they lost to Connacht 36-31 on Saturday. Dolan and Scully are with the Eagles at the World Cup.

Callum Black came off the bench and played 26 minutes while Dave Ryan was not in the line-up for Ulster as they beat Benetton Treviso 48-7 on Friday.

Greg Peterson was not in the line-up for the Glasgow Warriors as they lost to Munster 23-21 on Friday. Peterson is with the Eagles at the World Cup.

RFU Championship

Thretton Palamo was not in the line-up for London Welsh as they lost to London Scottish 11-10 on Saturday. Palamo is with the Eagles at the World Cup.

Tom Bliss came off the bench and played 9 minutes as Ealing lost to Doncaster 23-17 on Saturday.